Fury as fans face leaving games early to get home

THE Premier League and television broadcasters have been accused of neglecting match-going fans after they scheduled two of Manchester United’s away games in May at times when it is impossible for visiting supporters to travel home by train.

United’s rearranged match at Brighton will be played on Thursday, May 4 at 8pm before they take on West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday, May 7 at 7pm — the day after the coronation of King Charles. There are no trains back to Manchester after the Brighton match, and the last one home from London after the West Ham clash is at 9.49pm, meaning fans would have to leave early to catch it.

A spokesperson for the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust said: ‘Only three years ago we were told that football without fans is nothing. These decisions show how quickly the football authorities forget.’